My ramblings about all things technical

VCDX5-DCV

Seeing as I’m looking to attempt to obtain the VCDX5-DCV for vSphere 5 I thought it would only make sense to create a page of all the tips and resources I find in preparing,creating and submitting my design and what to expect and do prior to my defence. Very much like my VCAP resources pages I’m hoping to get as many resources and helpful tips and tricks to not only help me be fully prepared for it all but also hopefully help loads of the other people out there looking to obtain this illustrious accreditation.

There are a number of blogs out there from people who have successfully achieved the VCDX and have given amazing tips for your preparation for each of the pre-requisite exams and your design and defence. Below is a list of the best ones out there and hopefully as more VCDX’s blog about their experience and journey it can grow:

Michael Webster has done a great posting titled “My Recommendations for VCDX Candidates“. He gives some really helpful tips and advice in your preparations and for what to expect before ,during and after the defence.

Duncan Epping has done a great break down of all the tips from VCDX 001 John Arrasjid. Some top tips for anyone just doing a VI design never mind the VCDX.

Brian Rice has posted two threads on the VMware communities VCDX forum around the most common errors in VCDX Applications and defenses. There are some really good tips in here.

A number of videos have gone up around the VCDX defences and what you should and shouldn’t do during your defence here

Brian Suhr has created an index of VCDX Preparation material on his blog here.

A number of the VCDX Spotlights have now gone out and there are some real gems of advice and knowledge from the current VCDX’s. So far the below have been posted and if I can remember I will try keep the list up to date:

I don’t to be honest. From what has been said it sounds like they may allow people already with VCAP4-DCA and DCD to upgrade both by just doing the VCAP5-DCD but that hasn’t been confirmed. Last VCDX4 defence is Toronto but the beta exam for the VCAP5’s haven’t even started yet so it could be a long wait

Thanks for the plug Gregg. Twelve months is more than enough time to prepare, six months is possible if one is already doing designs, whiteboarding and architecture as part of one’s job, maybe even less.